Nothing says Spring like the blooming cherry trees along the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. I don’t make the hike through the pink blooms every year, but when I do it’s something special. This year I learned that the existence of the cherry blossoms is a story of rejection and perseverance of a lone travel…
In 1969, Virginia Scott, a Charlottesville resident, sued the University of Virginia in federal court for admittance to the College of Arts & Sciences. Her actions made it possible for me to attend the same university just fourteen years later. I never knew her name or heard her story. Until now. As a graduate from…
Some historical figures seemed to have figured out early in life what their purpose on this earth was meant to be. And then they pursued that purpose with dogged determination. Mary McLeod Bethune was one of these people. Not deterred by the social circumstances or lack of money or being told no, Mary plowed ahead…
In January of 2016, I visited the Atlanta childhood home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Located in a small neighborhood within a short walk from the Ebeneezer Baptist Church, where father and son King both presided as pastor during their careers, the Victorian-style home was painted in a cheery yellow. On my visit, I…
An exploration of legend and truth in restored home, Rippon Lodge, PW County.
(Photo Credit: Shutterstock) As 2023 wound down, I began searching for a metaphor to understand the year that was. A hectic schedule found me immersed in unrelenting work demands that kept me away from the joy of writing. As I often do, I turned to nature to unwind and invite inspiration back into my world….
